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in a way that relates to someone's career, job, or occupation
- Professionally, she's known for her expertise in financial law.
- He has grown tremendously professionally over the past few years.
- Professionally, the move to Europe boosted his reputation.
- Though she's struggling emotionally, she's doing well professionally.
- The book explores her life personally and professionally.
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as part of one's paid employment and not as a hobby or volunteer activity
- She began dancing professionally at the age of sixteen.
- He never thought he'd write professionally, but now it's his main job.
- They play chess professionally in international tournaments.
- She used to paint for fun, but now she does it professionally.
- After college, he started coaching professionally.